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Diabetic Patient. Have Stomach Trouble. Thyroid Level 10. Prescribed Glimy And Jaldra Along With Thyroid Tablet. Suggestions?
Question: My father is a type 2 diabetic patient, also he is taking medication for past 15 years. Last month he undergone complete medical check up, also he had a stomach problem. In that medical test sugar level shows as 220 after pasting also thyroid level is 10.
Then doctor prescribed glimy and jaldra along with thyroid tablet. also doctor suggested to stop his earlier tablets (glicomet gp3), because he said that glicomet gp3 contains metformin, some times metformin will create stomach problem, so that he asked him to take glimy and jaldra. But after one month., my father sular lever not reduced, it is now 414 after pasting. so please give ur valuable advice
mY FATHER AGE IS 59
thanks and regards
XXXXX
Then doctor prescribed glimy and jaldra along with thyroid tablet. also doctor suggested to stop his earlier tablets (glicomet gp3), because he said that glicomet gp3 contains metformin, some times metformin will create stomach problem, so that he asked him to take glimy and jaldra. But after one month., my father sular lever not reduced, it is now 414 after pasting. so please give ur valuable advice
mY FATHER AGE IS 59
thanks and regards
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
alter the drug profile
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr. XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your question.
Jalra contains sitagliptin which belongs to group of dpp4 inhibitor which causes beta cell preservation and glimy contains glimieperide which causes beta cell exhaustion.
Some times the combination of these two won't be helpful in controlling sugars but addition of metformin might be helpful.
You can reduce the gastrointestinal side effects of metformin taking sustained release preparations. If you Start from low dose that is from 250mg then you can reduce side effects. Secondly if you take the preparations after food then it will be helpful too.
Secondly consult your doctor and you can add repaglinide three times a day which is meal dependent. No meal then no tablet.
Your father's sugar level is very high and you should consult your doctor immediately or you should take your father to a hospital as soon as possible and check his urine to see if there are any ketone bodies.
I suggest you seek a second opinion from a different doctor (At least MD in general medicine).
Hope this information is helpful.
Regards,
alter the drug profile
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr. XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your question.
Jalra contains sitagliptin which belongs to group of dpp4 inhibitor which causes beta cell preservation and glimy contains glimieperide which causes beta cell exhaustion.
Some times the combination of these two won't be helpful in controlling sugars but addition of metformin might be helpful.
You can reduce the gastrointestinal side effects of metformin taking sustained release preparations. If you Start from low dose that is from 250mg then you can reduce side effects. Secondly if you take the preparations after food then it will be helpful too.
Secondly consult your doctor and you can add repaglinide three times a day which is meal dependent. No meal then no tablet.
Your father's sugar level is very high and you should consult your doctor immediately or you should take your father to a hospital as soon as possible and check his urine to see if there are any ketone bodies.
I suggest you seek a second opinion from a different doctor (At least MD in general medicine).
Hope this information is helpful.
Regards,
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